Couple new catfish

[plecoking2010]

 

[fishhead0103666]

Lovely, simply lovely. I wish you the best in keeping these beauties.

 

[Rpul]

What’s the last one?

 

[plecoking2010]

Jumper cat

 

[Fishman Dave]

Wharf aquatics had some jumper cats in yesterday. Not one I've ever kept, they looked fragile and skittish, but not sure if they are.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Wharf aquatics had some jumper cats in yesterday. Not one I've ever kept, they looked fragile and skittish, but not sure if they are.

I am not sure either. These links to discussions of their ID might catalyze some thought:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=44864&hilit=pinirampus
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/jumper-catfish.700759
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/pimelodus-celestis-jumper-catfish.699336

 

[Fishman Dave]

Well spotted victor. Type in jumper cat and many search engines come up with pimelodus celestis which in planetcatfish does not exist. (Nearest is Pim albicans) Pinirampus pinirampu - much less skittish and bigger growing cat than I thought. Next time I think I might give one of these guys a go. ( they were £52 at a local store) very interested to hear the experience of plecoking2010 on this one.

 

[plecoking2010]

Jumper loves to swim in current and and loves talapia and earth worms. Fast swimming fish. And very skittish. Slow grower had mine about 4 months and grown maybe 2 inches

 

[GiantFishKeeper101]

Pimelodus celestis are a made up trade name. Jumper catfish referred to several species of small pims like Iheringichthys megalops, propimelodus sp, etc. Good side photos are much better to id the cat